Stanford Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 670 students enrolled in Stanford Law School - 570 JD and 100 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 4 compared to last year. Stanford Law School has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Stanford Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 193 students newly enrolled to the law school - 87 men and 103 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.09 in 2022 to 0.84 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 1.09 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.84 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.66 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.82 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.84 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has decreased from 4 in 2022 to 3 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 5,526 | 337 | 173 | 20 | 193 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 184 | 94 | 86 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 178 | 81 | 96 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 173 | 68 | 103 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 185 | 81 | 99 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 193 | 87 | 103 | 2 | 1 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 670 students enrolled, of which 570 are J.D. students and 100 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 85.07% at Stanford Law School.
You can compare Stanford Law School with law schools that have similar student population between 500 and 700
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Stanford Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 613 | 577 | 36 |
| 2023 | 690 | 577 | 113 |
| 2024 | 682 | 565 | 117 |
| 2025 | 666 | 565 | 101 |
| 2026 | 670 | 570 | 100 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Stanford Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 15.44% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 1.23% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 24.39% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 10% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.18% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 9.65% of the student body.
- White students comprise 36.84% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Stanford Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 36.84%.
Among students of color, Asian students (24.39%), Hispanic students (15.44%), Black or African American students (10%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 36.84%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
J.D. Enrollment by Race and Year
The following analysis shows how racial and ethnic diversity among J.D. students has evolved across class years. Over the course of their legal education, the representation of different racial and ethnic groups reflects the school's commitment to building an inclusive student body. The distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics.
- Hispanics: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 29 (15.03%) in JD1, 32 (16.75%) in JD2, and 27 (14.52%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a stable enrollment with an average of 1.23% across class years across class years, with 2 (1.04%) in JD1, 3 (1.57%) in JD2, and 2 (1.08%) in JD3.
- Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 35 (18.13%) in JD1, 49 (25.65%) in JD2, and 55 (29.57%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 24 (12.44%) in JD1, 23 (12.04%) in JD2, and 10 (5.38%) in JD3.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.52%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 26 (13.47%) in JD1, 10 (5.24%) in JD2, and 19 (10.22%) in JD3.
- White: a increasing trend across class years, with 73 (37.82%) in JD1, 70 (36.65%) in JD2, and 67 (36.02%) in JD3.
Overall, the distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics. Analyzing these trends provides insight into the school's efforts to build an inclusive student body and foster a diverse educational environment.
| Total | JD1 | JD2 | JD3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 570 | 193 | 191 | 186 |
| Hispanics | 88 (15.44%) | 29 (15.03%) | 32 (16.75%) | 27 (14.52%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (1.23%) | 2 (1.04%) | 3 (1.57%) | 2 (1.08%) |
| Asian | 139 (24.39%) | 35 (18.13%) | 49 (25.65%) | 55 (29.57%) |
| Black or African American | 57 (10%) | 24 (12.44%) | 23 (12.04%) | 10 (5.38%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.18%) | 0 | 1 (0.52%) | 0 |
| Multiracial | 55 (9.65%) | 26 (13.47%) | 10 (5.24%) | 19 (10.22%) |
| White | 210 (36.84%) | 73 (37.82%) | 70 (36.65%) | 67 (36.02%) |
| Unknown | 13 (2.28%) | 4 (2.07%) | 3 (1.57%) | 6 (3.23%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Stanford Law School is 37.82%. The percentage of African-american students is 12.44% with 24 students and the percentage of Asian students is 18.13% with 35 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Stanford Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 (1.04%) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 24 (12.44%) |
12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 35 (18.13%) |
9 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 29 (15.03%) |
24 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 73 (37.82%) |
32 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 26 (13.47%) |
8 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 4 (2.07%) |
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
226 faculties and 15 law librarians work for Stanford Law School. With the 670 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Law School | 226 | 15 | 3 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| California Law Schools | 160 | 8 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 215 | 12 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 139 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 123 men (54.42%) and 103 women (45.58%) faculties teaching/advising students at Stanford Law. By employment status, 98 full-time and 128 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 182 | 186 | 192 | 204 | 226 |
| Full-time | 97 | 95 | 101 | 100 | 98 |
| Men | 54 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 |
| Women | 43 | 38 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 85 | 91 | 91 | 104 | 128 |
| Men | 44 | 53 | 45 | 53 | 70 |
| Women | 41 | 38 | 46 | 51 | 58 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 15 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Stanford Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| Full-time | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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